Hadley, MA — Alice Joy Underwood, 96, died on December 6, 2023 at The Center for Extended Care at Amherst. She was born at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, MA on May 22, 1927, daughter of Ruth Emily (Smith) and Linn Raymond Underwood of Hadley.

She attended Hadley schools and graduated from Hopkins Academy, Class of 1945 and from Northampton Commercial College, Class of 1947. She retired from Shawmut Bank-Amherst (formerly The First National Bank of Amherst) as a Trust Administrator in the Trust Department in 1990.

Alice is survived by her sisters Shirley Parsons of Hadley and Nancy Johnson of Athol along with several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her sister Jane Underwood (with whom she lived).

There will be no calling hours or service. Burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery, Amherst. Donations in her memory may be made to the Dakin Humane Society, PO Box 6307, Springfield, MA 01101 or at dakinhumane.org. Memorial guestbook at www.douglassfuneral.com